§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for War whether commanding officers have been advised of the kind of detention which may be imposed under Subsection (2, a) of Section 46 of the Army Act, 1938?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThere is only one kind of detention for the purpose of punishment under the Army Act. A sentence of detention may be undergone either in a detention barrack or in military custody. Rules have been made under Section 132 (2) of the Army Act.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has issued any rules for the guidance of courts martial under Sub-section (5) of Section 44 of the Army Act, 1938; and whether, in particular, he has issued rules defining the words personal restraint?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe rules are published in the Manual of Military Law, 1929, page 787.